Atlanta Sci Fi & Fantasy Expo

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Challenges Games and Comics along with North DeKalb Mall will host the 2nd annual Atlanta Science Fiction and Fantasy Expo on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6. This popular two-day celebration of science fiction, fantasy, comic books, and general fandom is FREE and not to be missed!
The two-day Metro Atlanta-based event will feature a wide array of free informational panels and workshops. Attendees can learn about the ins and outs of the animation field, movie production, writing for comics and novels cosplaying and discussions about upcoming movies.
Guests for the event include Dawud Anyabwile (co-creator of the critically acclaimed Brotherman comic book series; and character/background artist for The Wild Thornberry’s); Greg Burnham and Marcus Williams, the Tuskegee Heirs comic book production team; Casey Evans and Seth Ervin, authors of Keys of Condor; animator Allysa Lewis of FX’s Archer; award-winning Atlanta-based publisher/animation studio, Terminus Media; and the Glyph Comics Award-winning production team of the Kamikaze web comic. And performances by The Atlanta Radio Theatre Company
Scheduled panels include such topics as DIY Animation on a Budget; Independent Creators of Color and Their Creations; Co-Authoring: Collaboration and Self-Publishing; and Animating for American TV. Local comic book artists, authors, and other artisans will have their works for sale throughout the weekend. Peachy Maid Café will also be debuting their second dessert-themed event, Cookie Fantasy!
“Our convention is for everyone,” convention organizer/Challenges Games and Comics store owner Tony Cade said. “We’re showcasing family-friendly variants of nerd and geek fandom. It's an invitation for the local community to come out and join in on the fun. Best of all, it's free!”
“I want everyone to remember all the fun, memories, new friends and knowledge they acquired at our show.”